Shahbaz Hussain
Shahbaz Hussain (PRS)
One of Europe’s finest tabla players, Shahbaz Hussain has an eclectic, versatile style.
Latest Tracks
- Jashan3738/2Vibrant qawwali (Sufi devotional music) with harmonium, rabab, tabla, clapping & strings2:02
- Karakoram3738/3Glenn Sharp (PRS) | Jasdeep Singh Degun (PRS) | Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla (PRS) | Shahbaz Hussain (PRS)Dramatic, cinematic Indian theme with sitar, santoor & guitar melody over driving tabla. Builds with moody strings2:36
- Jalalabad3738/4Glenn Sharp (PRS) | Jasdeep Singh Degun (PRS) | Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla (PRS) | Shahbaz Hussain (PRS)Pensive, sombre South Asian folk fusion with Afgan rubab accompanied by sitar, guitar, tabla & strings 3:29
- Sarupata3738/5Glenn Sharp (PRS) | Jasdeep Singh Degun (PRS) | Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla (PRS) | Shahbaz Hussain (PRS)Moody North Indian classical theme with sitar, santoor, tabla & strings3:30
- The Goat Herder3738/6Brooding, mysterious Indian/Middle Eastern theme with rubab, tabla, harmonium, ethnic violin, duduk & strings2:50
- Mountain Road3738/7Bright Indian fusion. Hypnotic electric saz & tabla groove builds with magical santoor, warm strings & piano 2:42
- Indus3738/8Mysterious Indian santoor & rabab with acoustic guitar, brooding strings, bansuri flute & tabla3:08
The story behind the sound
Shahbaz Hussain is one of Europe’s finest tabla players. First studying under his father, the vocalist Ustad Mumtaz Hussain, he went on to learn from various gurus - the Delhi gharana’s Ustad Faiyaz Khan, and the Punjab gharana’s Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan and Ustad Allah Rakha. He has developed an eclectic and versatile style, leading the fusion group Indus, as well as accompanying touring classical artists. Shahbaz is also a tabla teacher across the North of England.
Shahbaz Hussain is one of Europe’s finest tabla players. His style is eclectic and versatile, leading the fusion group Indus and he also accompanies touring classical artists.